He was educated at Trinity College, Glenalmond, Perthshire, Scotland.
He fought in the Boer War between 1901 and 1902.
He fought in the East African Campaign between 1903 and 1904.
He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in despatches.He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1918.
He fought in the Afghan War in 1919.
He fought in the Waziristan Campaign between 1923 and 1924.
He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1925.1 He gained the rank of Colonel in the Royal Engineers.1 He was appointed Companion, Order of the Indian Empire (C.I.E.) in 1935
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